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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.69, 4,935.05 and 2,317.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.69, 4,935.05 and 2,317.74 is: 3,472.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.69 : 4,935.05 = 2,317.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.69/4,935.05 = 2,317.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.69x = 4,935.05 × 2,317.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.69x = 11,438,180.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438,180.92/3,293.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.75

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